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    SB-643
    Energy & Environment

    Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Program.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a $50 million competitive grant program to fund carbon dioxide removal projects in California through 2035.
    • Requires funded projects to secure matching private investments and provide direct benefits to local communities.
    • Limits grants to $25 million per project category and $12.5 million per individual project sponsor.
    • Mandates carbon removal projects achieve permanent storage for at least 100 years with third-party verification.

    Summary

    Senator Caballero's Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Program legislation establishes a $50 million competitive grant program to advance carbon removal technologies in California through 2035. The program, administered by the State Air Resources Board, requires funded projects to secure matching private-sector carbon removal purchases while permanently retiring an equivalent amount of removal credits on behalf of the state.

    The bill creates specific parameters for eligible projects, which must operate within California and fall into at least two categories: direct air capture, biomass carbon removal and storage, enhanced mineralization, or marine carbon dioxide removal. Individual projects cannot receive more than $12.5 million in grants, and no single removal category can exceed $25 million in total funding. Projects must demonstrate carbon dioxide removals verified by independent third parties, maintain storage for at least 100 years, and incorporate community benefit mechanisms.

    The Air Resources Board must conduct annual surveys of carbon removal projects starting in 2028, publish regular program activity reports, and develop comprehensive guidelines addressing project eligibility, verification protocols, and prohibited activities such as enhanced oil recovery. The legislation aligns with California's existing carbon capture and storage programs while requiring legislative appropriation before implementation can begin.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
    Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
    Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Utilities and Energy]
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB643 Caballero et al
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tasha Boerner HorvathD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tasha Boerner HorvathD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Joe PattersonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Diane PapanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Pilar SchiavoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Rick ZburD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Greg WallisR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    John HarabedianD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Chris RogersD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Nick SchultzD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    David TangipaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jerry McNerneyD
    Senator
    Bill Author

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    Introduced By

    Jerry McNerney
    Jerry McNerneyD
    California State Senator
    Anna Caballero
    Anna CaballeroD
    California State Senator
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 7, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    120214PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes a $50 million competitive grant program to fund carbon dioxide removal projects in California through 2035.
    • Requires funded projects to secure matching private investments and provide direct benefits to local communities.
    • Limits grants to $25 million per project category and $12.5 million per individual project sponsor.
    • Mandates carbon removal projects achieve permanent storage for at least 100 years with third-party verification.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Jerry McNerney
    Jerry McNerneyD
    California State Senator
    Anna Caballero
    Anna CaballeroD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Caballero's Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Program legislation establishes a $50 million competitive grant program to advance carbon removal technologies in California through 2035. The program, administered by the State Air Resources Board, requires funded projects to secure matching private-sector carbon removal purchases while permanently retiring an equivalent amount of removal credits on behalf of the state.

    The bill creates specific parameters for eligible projects, which must operate within California and fall into at least two categories: direct air capture, biomass carbon removal and storage, enhanced mineralization, or marine carbon dioxide removal. Individual projects cannot receive more than $12.5 million in grants, and no single removal category can exceed $25 million in total funding. Projects must demonstrate carbon dioxide removals verified by independent third parties, maintain storage for at least 100 years, and incorporate community benefit mechanisms.

    The Air Resources Board must conduct annual surveys of carbon removal projects starting in 2028, publish regular program activity reports, and develop comprehensive guidelines addressing project eligibility, verification protocols, and prohibited activities such as enhanced oil recovery. The legislation aligns with California's existing carbon capture and storage programs while requiring legislative appropriation before implementation can begin.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (6/3/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy
    Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
    Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
    Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Utilities and Energy]
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB643 Caballero et al
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Environmental Quality Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    July 7, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Natural Resources Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    120214PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tasha Boerner HorvathD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 20 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 4
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Anna CaballeroD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jacqui IrwinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tasha Boerner HorvathD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Joe PattersonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Diane PapanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Pilar SchiavoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Rick ZburD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Greg WallisR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    John HarabedianD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Chris RogersD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Nick SchultzD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    David TangipaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jerry McNerneyD
    Senator
    Bill Author